The Embassy of South Africa in Budapest represents South Africa in Hungary and serves South African citizens living in the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Gárdonyi Géza utca 17, 1026 Budapest, Hungary |
| Telephone | +36 1 392 0999 |
| Fax | +36 1 200 7277 |
| saembassy.budapest@dirco.gov.za | |
| Head of Mission | Gangumzi Mattias Tsengiwe, Ambassador |
| National Day | 27 April (National Freedom Day) |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the diplomatic corps database of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (as of 14 October 2026). Check the embassy’s website or call before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Consular section: e-mail budapest.consular@dirco.gov.za (according to the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade).
About the South African Embassy in Budapest
The ambassador is Gangumzi Mattias Tsengiwe; accreditation dated 17 November 2021.
Documents checklist
What South African citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official South African government information:
South African passport (application abroad)
- Passport application form BI-73 (DHA-73), completed in black ink
- Form BI-529 (citizenship), required for all South African citizens abroad
- Fingerprints for applicants aged 16 and over – taken at the mission
- Certified copies of your passport and ID or birth certificate (the passport alone is not enough)
- Colour photos as specified by the mission; documents in other languages need a sworn English translation
- Apply 6–12 months before expiry; collection only in person. Emergency: an Emergency Travel Certificate for the direct return to South Africa
Sources: South African High Commission in Canberra – South African passports (dirco.gov.za), South African Embassy in Bern – civic services (dirco.gov.za) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Other consulates and embassies in Budapest
119 other countries are represented in Budapest, among them: Sovereign Order of Malta (embassy), Spain (embassy), Sri Lanka (honorary), Sudan (embassy), Sweden (embassy), Switzerland (embassy), Syria (embassy), Taiwan (representative office), Thailand (embassy), Tunisia (embassy), Türkiye (embassy), Uganda (honorary), Ukraine (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy), Uzbekistan (embassy), Venezuela (embassy), Vietnam (embassy), Yemen (embassy). The full list of all 120 missions is on the overview page for Hungary.
Closing days
The embassy is normally closed on the public holidays observed in Hungary – New Year’s Day (1 January), the 1848 Revolution Memorial Day (15 March), Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Whit Sunday and Whit Monday, St Stephen’s Day – the State Foundation Day (20 August), the 1956 Revolution Memorial Day (23 October), All Saints’ Day (1 November) and Christmas (25 and 26 December). Christmas Eve (24 December) is also a day off in 2026. When a holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, the Hungarian government usually turns the Monday or Friday in between into a rest day (in 2026: 2 January and 21 August), so many offices close on those days as well. It is usually also closed on South Africa’s national day (27 April).
Emergency assistance
In Hungary, call 112 for any emergency; the direct numbers are 104 for an ambulance, 105 for the fire service and 107 for the police. Hungarian citizens who need help in South Africa can contact the Hungarian embassy accredited to the country or the Consular Service of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (24-hour line +36 80 36 80 36).
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Details checked on 15 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary – Diplomatic Corps database (as of 14 October 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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